A Global Moderator is an admin-like position. You have the ability to run moderator functions across all boards, and if the Administrator allows, you may be able edit some core settings of this YaBB community. You have been entrusted with the care and governance to ensure this growing community thrives.

If you feel a topic is very important for everyone who visits the board you moderate, you may turn it into a "Sticky" topic. These topics will then be displayed on top of all other topics. A useful example would be for forum rules.

Method 1: Viewing the Topic

Scroll down to the bottom of the topic and locate your "Moderator Menu".

Click on the option titled "Sticky"

Method 2: Viewing the Message Index

At the end of the row for each topic, you will have a small check box. Check it by clicking on it. Repeat for each topic you wish to sticky.

Locate a set of radio buttons titled "Lock/Unlock", "Sticky", "Remove" and "Move To:" at the bottom of the message list. Click on the radio for "Sticky".

Click the button titled "Go", next to the move drop-down box.

Method 3: Posting

When posting, there is a selection area that says "Lock/Unlock", "Sticky", and "Hide". Select or unselect "Sticky". (Hold the control or apple key to select more than one and de-select.)

Post a message like normal. You may want to explain why the topic was made sticky.

If you don't want to delete a topic but want to keep it invisible to normal users, you can hide it. Hidden topics can only be viewed by administrators, global moderators, and the moderators of that board..

Method 1: Viewing the Message Index

At the end of the row for each topic, you will have a small check box. Check it by clicking on it. Repeat for each topic you wish to hide.

Locate a set of radio buttons titled "Lock/Unlock", "Sticky", "Remove" and "Move To:" at the bottom of the message list. Click on the radio for "Hide".

Click the button titled "Go", next to the move drop-down box.

Method 2: Posting

When posting, there is a selection area that says "Lock/Unlock", "Sticky", and "Hide". Select or unselect "Hide". (Hold the control or apple key to select more than one and de-select.)

You now have the ability to edit any post on the board(s) you moderate. This function will help you fight spam, remove unwanted language, censor users, add additions and much more. In order to do so, follow the directions below:

Modifying a Post

Identify the post you wish to edit.

In that post, you will see a small menu with "Quote", "Modify" and "Delete". Click on the one titled "Modifty".

You will then be given access to the edit page where you may make your changes. When you're done, press the button titled "Save".

Please note that a small line of text will show on the post stating that you have made an edit. As such, it is advised you also attach a reason to why you made the edit. This lets the admin, other moderators, the poster and the rest of the community know there was an issue. You can use the [edit][/edit] YaBBC tags to add a message about your edit.

In the event that a conversation begins to drift away from the subject, you can maintain order on your board(s) by using the "Split" function. This enables you to move a post and all the posts under it, to a brand new topic where the conversation can continue.

Splitting a Post

Identify the post you wish to split into to a new topic.

In that post, you will see a small menu with "Quote, "Modify", "Split" and "Delete". Click on the one titled "Split". Note, this will not show on the first post of a topic.

This function will instantly move the post and all the posts under it to a brand new topic. The subject of the post you split is the new topic's subject.

As a moderator, you can now add polls to any topic if you feel one is needed. To do so, fine the "Add Poll" button that's located next to the "Reply" button. Clicking it will bring you to the edit page where you can fill out the form to add a poll.^